An Exciting New iPhone App for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Folks!

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Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes’ LGBT Health and Wellness Project, Out for Health, is pleased to present their Pee in Peace App!  This app is designed to help transgender, gender non-conforming, and other individuals who do not readily fit into expected and conventional norms of gender presentation, easily locate single stall or gender neutral bathrooms in Ithaca, New York! The … [Read more...]

U.S. Medical Professionals Lack Comprehensive Sexual Health Education, Patients Suffer

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The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health is proud to announce the publication of their article, “Sexual Health Education and Policy in Medical School: The Importance of Incorporating Basic Human Rights into Medical Education and Training” in the Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance’s 2011 report, State of Sexual Freedom in the United States. The report is available online. Megan Andelloux … [Read more...]

HipHipHerRace – 5k walk/run to Benefit Abby's House

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HipHipHerRace is a fundraiser to benefit Abby's House, an organization located in Worcester, MA that provides emergency shelter, housing, and advocacy for victims of domestic violence. About Abby's House: Since 1976, Abby Kelley Foster House, Inc. (Abby’s House) has provided more than 11,500 homeless women and children with a safe place to stay, regroup, and rebuild. Abby’s House was among … [Read more...]

Oral Contraceptive Recall!

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals has issued a nationwide, retail-level recall of multiple lots of oral contraceptives due to a packaging error which may result in an incorrect daily regimen for these products which  could leave women without adequate contraception and at risk for unintended pregnancy. Select blisters were rotated 180 degrees within the card, reversing the weekly tablet orientation and … [Read more...]

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The CSPH FUN(d)RAISER IS ON OCTOBER 2nd!

What? The Art of Sex Fundraiser for the CSPH - "A night full of frisky fun centered around sexuality and the arts Get ready for the most exciting and eclectic night-time performance you've ever seen. We'll have: hot fire words courtesy of spoken word poets a sale of raunchy, lickable goodies erotic improv at the hands of FNL Rocky Horror Picture Show performances and sing-alongs with the RKO … [Read more...]

Screening of Subjectified, a documentary a documentary about women's real experiences of sexuality around the U.S.

What: Subjectified is a documentary by Melissa Tapper Goldman which presents a real, human picture of the diversity of sexual experiences from women around the U.S. From the website: In a culture surrounded by images of female sexuality, the voices of women themselves are surprisingly silent.  Do you think you know why women have sex (or don’t have sex)?  Are you sure? Through in-depth … [Read more...]

Updates on Sex Workers' Rights, $pread Magazine

$pread Magazine, a publication for and by current and former sex workers has sadly had to stop production. This is a major loss to those concerned with sex workers' rights as the magazine was served to support sex workers and to educate the community at large about the issues facing sex workers. Even though this avenue to empowerment may be closing, there are still ways to stay connected to this … [Read more...]

Talking About the Taboo: 2nd Annual CSPH Conference

CSPH Second Annual Conference October 10th, 2010 1:00-5:00 PM Yes, folks, it's that time of year again, The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health welcomes you to our second annual conference, “Talking About the Taboo: Discussing Difficult Issues in Human Sexuality." For the first time ever, The CSPH will provide sexuality education to adults in a safe and open environment. By bringing together … [Read more...]

Supporting Rhode Islanders

Last week we posted an article regarding RI Governor Carcieri vetoing a hate-crimes bill. It seems Governor Carcieri doesn't have the best track record when it comes to protecting the LGBT community. Therefor, to highlight what Carcieri voted against and to display that Rhode Islanders do believe in safety, freedom and equality, we ask that you attend a press conference being held this Friday … [Read more...]

The CSPH reports back from Stop Porn Culture

Two weeks ago, Stop Porn Culture held its second national conference at Wheelock College, Boston, Ma.  Scholors, activists, parents and professionals all attended to hear what was being said.  People on the side of pro-porn attended too, but many of them had  much to loose if they outed themselves as being present.  It seemed, one the first day primarily,that pro porn advocates were not even … [Read more...]